Childminder EY350542

Inspection date

Previous inspection date 8 September 2017 25 June 2013

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 The well-qualified childminder is committed to her role. She regularly updates her knowledge and skills. Recent training has further extended her knowledge of specific teaching techniques, to further enhance children's communication and language skills.  Children demonstrate that they feel happy and secure with the friendly childminder who provides a relaxed and welcoming environment. They enjoy regular cuddles with her, and welcome her sensitive interaction in their play.  The childminder provides children with stimulating activities that help them to make good progress. For example, they learn about, which fruits and vegetables grow below the ground, above the ground or on a tree. Children engage in deep discussion with the childminder about how some fruits look very similar to others.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 On occasions, the childminder does not fully support children to develop their growing skills in using small tools, such as scissors.  The childminder does not always gather detailed enough information from parents about their child's prior learning.  The childminder does not share precise enough information about children's ongoing achievements with staff from other settings that they attend.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 build on children's control and coordination of small tools  strengthen partnerships with staff from other settings that children attend, so that more precise information about children's achievements is shared, to fully support continuity in their learning  gain more detailed information from parents about what their child knows and can already do, when they first start.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector observed the quality of teaching during activities indoors and assessed the impact this has on children's learning.  The inspector completed a joint evaluation of an activity with the childminder.  The inspector held a number of discussions with the childminder. She looked at relevant documentation, and evidence of the suitability of persons living in the household.  The inspector spoke to children and interacted in their play during the inspection.  The inspector took account of the views of parents through written feedback provided and reviewed the childminder's self-evaluation.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective. The childminder has a secure understanding of possible signs that could indicate that children are at risk of harm. She knows how to take swift action in order to protect children's welfare, in the event of a child protection concern. The childminder's accurate self-evaluation ensures that strengths, and areas for improvement are effectively identified and acted upon. She carefully reviews children's progress to ensure that any gaps in learning are swiftly identified and addressed. Parents are complimentary about the service the childminder provides. They comment on the positive relationship they and their children have with the childminder and her family.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

The childminder responds well to children's individual interests as she incorporates them in to her flexible planning. Children are eager and very motivated to participate in activities. The childminder's genuine praise helps children persevere at challenging activities. For instance, they work out through trial and error, how to connect the pieces of track together to create a road. Children are inquisitive and ask the childminder questions. They confidently use complex sentences to recall previous experiences that they have had with their parent's. The childminder supports children to pronounce the words they use correctly. Children use their vivid imaginations to pretend to make and serve the childminder several cups of tea.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

Children behave well and consistently use good manners. The childminder helps children to understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle. Children follow a good hygiene routine and sing a well-known song, as they wash their hands. They know that when they have finished singing the end of the song they have thoroughly washed them. Children demonstrate a sense of responsibility and respect for the environment. For instance, they tidy away the toys they have finished playing with without being asked to. Children develop strong physical skills. Regular nature walks and visits to local parks help them to increase their strength and stamina as they climb and balance on large equipment.

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Outcomes for children are good

Children are making good progress in their learning given their starting points. They are independent individuals, and manage their own personal needs. Children use numbers within their play and solve mathematical problems, such as subtraction, as they sing number songs. They express a keen interest in electronic books and are beginning to write some letters of their name. Children gain the necessary skills needed to help prepare them for their future learning, and eventual move on to school.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY350542 Local authority Hertfordshire Inspection number 1064980 Type of provision Childminder Day care type Childminder Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 3 - 5 Total number of places 6 Number of children on roll 1

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Name of registered person

Date of previous inspection 25 June 2013

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Telephone number

The childminder registered in 2007 and lives in Hertford. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6.30pm, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.

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Telephone number

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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Telephone number

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